Not showing off....

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  1. chocolate

    chocolate In Flower

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    But my bougainvillea is, it is summer[almost] here now and the tough plants that love the heat are showing off, these Bs. in particular are putting on quite a performance.They shade our side verandah from the heat in the afternoon, plus put on a show for the passers by.They need hardly any care, the verandah is up 12/15ft and their roots are under shade but they dont complain and dont like to be watered so I dont.

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  3. waretrop

    waretrop Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    I am loving this. What a treat. Thanks.

    Barb in Pa.
     
  4. chocolate

    chocolate In Flower

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    WOW you were so quick, I was just viewing my post and Bingo! :eek:I thought all you guys were in bed now, but it seems not all of you are. :-o
     
  5. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    I can't decide which photo I like best!
    Definitely gorgeous blooms up close. But I just love the look from down below.
    If I had such beauties... I'd definitely be showing them off!
     



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  6. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Gorgeous!!!!! I had a bright pink B growing up the outside of the house I lived in when I was in south Florida and it was spectacular. But it was just one color, yours are really outstanding.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Can I come live with you? ;) How I would love to be able to sit out on the verandah and see those beautiful bougainvillea every day. What a wonderful riot of colour to wake up in the mornings. Keep posting your garden photographs Chocolate as it's keeping me going now that winter is approaching here and everything is almost monochrome.
     
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    carolyn Strong Ash

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    Chocolate, those are beautiful. thanks for sharing. our world over here is getting drabber by the day. the grass is still green. lol
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Gorgeous!
     
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    marlingardener Happy

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    Someone has a green thumb! Those are beautiful photos.
     
  11. Jerry Sullivan

    Jerry Sullivan Garden Experimenter Plants Contributor

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    An A+ for the spectacular show and shade too.

    Jerry
     
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    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    Eileen, can I come with you? :D That veranda of yours looks soo inviting, blooms or no blooms. Please enjoy them a bit extra for me. We've got a brewing storm and I'm not happy about it. :(
     
  13. Kay

    Kay Girl with Green Thumbs

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    Wow Choc, Those are beauties!
    It's fun to see these in full bloom now. I have a dormant garden these days...
     

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